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Leadership

Leadership

Executive Board 2024 -2025

President · Rick Coor · Beekeepers of the Neuse · president@ncbeekeepers.org

1st Vice President · Maryann Helton · Mecklenburg County Beekeepers · firstvp@ncbeekeepers.org

2nd Vice President · Etienne Nadeau · At-Large Member · secondvp@ncbeekeepers.org

Treasurer · Dale Aycock · Tar River Beekeepers · treasurer@ncbeekeepers.org

Recording Secretary · Richard Dunnagan · Person County Beekeepers · secretary@ncbeekeepers.org

Membership Secretary · Todd Walker· Person County Beekeepers · membershipsecretary@ncbeekeepers.org

Extension Apiculturist · Dr. David Tarpy · At-Large Member · (919) 515-1660 · david_tarpy@ncsu.edu

Apiary Inspector · Don Hopkins · Alamance County Beekeepers · (919) 218-3310 · don.hopkins@ncagr.gov

Immediate Past President · Doug Vinson · Catawba Valley Beekeepers · pastpresident@ncbeekeepers.org


Regional Directors

NCSBA Regions

Mountain Region Directors

Senior: Willie Pascal · Burke County Beekeepers · (828) 448-1811 · wapascal@gmail.com

Junior: Scott Davis · Buncombe County Beekeepers Chapter · (828) 628-3537 · sdavis9517@gmail.com

Sophomore: Todd Swanson · Ashe County Beekeepers Association · (704) 713-6357 · toddthecutiger@gmail.com

Freshman: Dave White · Catawba Valley Beekeepers · (828) 234-7873 · ncsba@davewhiterealestate.com

Piedmont Region Directors

Senior: Ira Poston · Alamance County Beekeepers · (336) 314-0499 · igposton@gmail.com

Junior: Christina Henthorn • Granville County Beekeepers · (907) 738-9047 · wuerkerbeeapiary@gmail.com

Sophomore: Michael Entrekin  · Mecklenburg County Beekeepers · (704) 502-8587 · mgentrekin@gmail.com

Freshman: Wade Turner · Chatham County Beekeepers · (919) 444-4400 · wturner@nc.rr.com

Coastal Region Directors

Senior: Will Johnson · Craven-Pamilico Beekeepers · (252) 229-4565 · newbernwillsusanevin@yahoo.com

Junior: James Dove · At-Large Member · (919) 223-4755 · jasdove@aol.com

Sophomore: Guy Wall · Hoke County Beekeepers · (520) 559-1889 · kngstrk@gmail.com

Freshman: John Marshall III · Beekeepers of Chowan County · (757) 235-2347 · marshall91600@yahoo.com


Master Beekeeper Program

Coordinator · Eric Talley · At-Large Member · (910) 389-7709 · mbp@ncbeekeepers.org

Mailing address:  315 Tassel Court, Hubert, NC 28539


Certified Honey Producer Program

Coordinator · Carla Robertson · Henderson County Beekeepers · certifiedhoney@ncbeekeepers.org


Golden Achievement Program

Coordinator · Ray Maxwell · Cleveland County Beekeepers · (704) 913-5802 · shelbybeek@gmail.com

Jean Bess · Gaston County Beekeepers Association · jeanbess@bellsouth.net

Janie Thomas · Wilson County Beekeepers Association · janiethomas3b@gmail.com

Axel Elling · Orange County Beekeepers Association · aaelling@hotmail.com

Anya McGuirk · Five County Beekeepers Association · anyamcg@gmail.com


4-H Educational Grant Program

Co-Coordinator · Gary Winebarger · Catawba Valley Beekeepers · 4h@ncbeekeepers.org

Co-Coordinator · Hilda Winebarger· Catawba Valley Beekeepers · 4h@ncbeekeepers.org


Meeting Planning, and Awards

Planning
Maryann Helton · Mecklenburg County Beekeepers · firstvp@ncbeekeepers.org
Etienne Nadeau · secondvp@ncbeekeepers.org
Julia Kopacz · Chatham County Beekeepers · (407) 484-0216

Silent Auction · Pat Weisbrodt  · Chatham County Beekeepers · (407) 484-0216 · beegalpat@gmail.com

Vendors · TBD


Administration

Apiculture Science Initiative · Charles Heatherly · Wake County Beekeepers · chasheath@gmail.com

Bee Buzz Content Editor · Dr. Lane Kreitlow · Five County Beekeepers · beebuzzcontent@ncbeekeepers.org

Bee Buzz Technical Editor · Jody Moore · Chatham County Beekeepers · beebuzzeditor@ncbeekeepers.org

Born & Bred · Rick Coor · Beekeepers of the Neuse · bornandbred@ncbeekeepers.org

Historian · Charles Heatherly · Wake County Beekeepers · chasheath@gmail.com

Membership Coordinator · Todd Walker · Person County Beekeepers · membership@ncbeekeepers.org

Media and Advertising Coordinator  · Jody Moore · advertising@ncbeekeepers.org

Yellow Book Editor · Todd Walker · Person County Beekeepers · yellowbookeditor@ncbeekeepers.org

Zoo Coordinator · Phil Uptmor · (919) 637-8267 ·  puptmor@gmail.com

November 6, 2024

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